Children and young people living with a health condition can often feel isolated, worried about fitting in, or like nobody else really understands what they are going through. SMS:FACE TO FACE creates a space where they can be themselves, make friends, build confidence and discover that they are not alone. We’re delighted to announce that […]
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Building Confidence, Friendships and Self-Management Skills Through SMS:FACE TO FACE
Over the past six weeks, children and young people living with long-term health conditions have been taking part in our SMS:FACE TO FACE programme at the Eric Liddell Centre in Edinburgh, supported by funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Designed to help children and young people develop self-management skills in a safe, supportive and […]
Creating Moments That Matter for Edinburgh’s Kinship Carers
At Children’s Health Scotland, we know that kinship carers play a vital role in the lives of children and young people. They provide love, stability and care, often stepping into their caring role during challenging circumstances. Yet while so much focus is rightly placed on supporting the children they care for, carers themselves can often […]
Health Rights Defenders: Syringe Art, Summer Fun, and the Right to Play
This summer, our incredible Health Rights Defenders—an inspiring group of young advocates who meet regularly to explore and discuss the most pressing health rights issues affecting children—gathered for a vibrant and meaningful session. Held during the school holidays, this meeting was more than just a creative break; it was a powerful opportunity for the group […]
SMS:HUB on Ice! Thanks to the STV Children’s Appeal and Lidl
On Sunday 4th December, Rhianne and some of the the children and young people who attend our SMS:HUB went to Lidl On Ice, thanks to the STV Children’s Appeal and Lidl gifting us free tickets. It was wonderful to meet up in person and see the magic of the festive Edinburgh City Centre.
The health and rights of children and young people form the focus of major national conference
Children, young people, foster carers, kinship carers, families, volunteers, and health professionals joined together in Edinburgh today (Friday 9 September) to hear more about the health and wellbeing of children and young people, and their right to the best possible health, at the My Health, My Rights Children’s Health Scotland Conference.
Tickets are now on sale for the My Health My Rights Conference
Are you involved with children and young people in the health and wellbeing sector? Then we invite you to attend our My Health, My Rights Conference on Friday 9 September 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh. The conference is all about sharing ideas, research, experiences, and good practice in relation to the health […]
